The Orb ready History Of The Future Part 2in advance of new album for Kompakt

Alex Paterson wraps up his retrospective project in time for a new album.

The Orb’s post-Island Records discography will be explored on a sequel to last year’s four-disc History Of The Future. Then, after revisiting the past, the group will focus on a new album, planned for release on Kompakt next year.

The box set includes material from the group’s Badorb.com venture; their time on Kompakt, Cooking Vinyl and Malicious Damage; and their sessions with the legendary Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry.

History Of The Future Part 2 is due out on February 16, 2015 via Malicious Damage. The cover art and tracklist are below. Earlier this year, former Orb member Kris Weston weighed in on his former bandmates in a massive online rant.

Monkeytown preps Gajek’s debut album

The LP is built on a conceptual framework recalling abstract minimalist and modern classical techniques, bringing together 21 short tracks that circle around three core motifs. It moves through three “complexes” or movements—”Curved Engines,” “Restless Water Shapes” and “Moving Glasses”—each with their own rhythmic or tonal restrictions. Restless Shapes is the first-ever public release for Gajek, who’s made a name for himself over the past few years working alongside musicians like Clark as a visual artist and designer. You can watch a recording of the album’s accompanying live A/V performance below.